MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND STUDIES

(Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956)

BPSY-GE-28: Supervised Independent Learning II: Textual Analysis

Periods/week Credits Max. Marks : 200

L: 0 T: 0 P: 0 2 Continuous Assessment :100
End Semester Exam : 100
Duration of End Term Examination: Viva

Pre-requisites: NA
Course Type: Generic Elective
Course Outcome: The students will be able to-
BPSY-GE-28.1 To understand the basics of how text can be analysed
BPSY-GE-28.2 To enrich the understanding of how themes can be culled from text
BPSY-GE-28.3 To get introduced to the methodologies and methods in qualitative research

The students are to conduct a textual analysis on a written text of their choice (stories, poems,
narratives, or any other write-ups). The analysis must include”
1. Codes
2. Subthemes
3. Themes

The following aspects must be highlighted while culling out themes and writing interpretation
from the text:
1. Description of the text – what the text wants to highlight
2. Context of the text
3. Characters/authors in text and their backgrounds
4. Any event that occurred
5. Consequences/lessons from the event/text for the character/author

Assessment Parameter:

S.No Name of Component % Contribution

1 Concept And Layout of the Report 50
2 Critical Insight 10
3 Viva Voce 30
4 Feedback by Assigned guide/supervisor 10

Course Articulation matrix

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PSO1 PSO2 PSO3

BPSY-GE-28.1 3 2 2 1 1 1 3 3 3 1
BPSY-GE-28.2 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 3 2

BPSY-GE-28.3 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 3 2